Vitamin D

• a fat-soluble nutrient; requires the presence of fat in order to be absorbed and utilized
• only found in an animals' products if the animals lives/lived in the sunlight.
• has close interaction with Vitamin A and acts as a vitamin and a hormone; is a very complex nutrient
• ensures the absorption of calcium and the mineralization of bone.
• crucial for immune health, mood, behavior, muscle strength, and cancer protection (especially colon, breast, ovarian and prostate)
• important for lung development, hearing and protection against autoimmune disorders